Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Defending Criterium du Dauphine champion Chris Froome takes early race lead with dominant display in time trial

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 8 June 14

Steve Cummings's long solo ride gives him his third WorldTour win of the year at the Critérium du Dauphiné as Chris Froome seals to overall title

By Stuart Clarke Published 12 June 16

Astana general manager Alexandre Vinokourov writes to team after lack of results

By Gregor Brown Published 9 June 14

Sky leader and defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome speaks after finishing third on the mountain prologue in the 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné

By Richard Abraham Published 5 June 16

Chris Froome manages to stay upright as he bumps shoulders with another rider at high speed in the final stages of the Critérium du Dauphine stage one

By Stuart Clarke Published 6 June 16

Eurosport will have live coverage of the 2019 Critérium du Dauphiné, beginning on June 9

By Jonny Long Published 16 June 19

Bauke Mollema was riding on a new version of Trek's Madone series at the 2015 Critérium du Dauphiné

By Paul Norman Published 9 June 15

Nikias Arndt wins bunch sprint as Chris Froome safely keeps overall race lead

By Nigel Wynn Published 10 June 14

The news that Chris Froome will not start the 2019 Tour de France has caused huge shockwaves in the cycling world.

By Alex Ballinger Published 12 June 19

Alberto Contador confirms that he has shelved plans to retire at the end of 2016, and that he is on the verge of signing with a new squad for 2017

By Sophie Smith Published 4 June 16

Egan Bernal said he wants to see Chris Froome riding alongside him at the 2020 Tour de France.

By Alex Ballinger Published 12 August 20

Chris Froome says that he faces a tougher challenge than ever before to win the Critérium du Dauphiné as he goes in search of a record fourth victory.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 2 June 17

Dan Martin is hoping to recover in time for the Tour de France after he was forced to abandon the Critérium du Dauphiné after a crash.

By Alex Ballinger Published 14 August 20

Pinot fought it out for the stage win with his compatriot Romain Bardet on the queen stage of the 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné

By Richard Windsor Published 11 June 16

The Critérium du Dauphiné is here after all the uncertainty and delays – find out how to watch the 2020 edition here.

By Cycling Weekly Published 10 August 20

Chris Froome says he is concentrating on the Criterium du Dauphine, where he won stage one, rather than speculating on Sky's Tour de France team

By Gregor Brown Published 8 June 14

Action-packed final day sees Chris Froome slip out of overall top 10, but Sky team-mate Mikel Nieve takes stage win

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 15 June 14